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The 11 oldest towns in West Virginia that still exist
West Virginia Explorer
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June 29, 2025
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — While parts of the mountainous interior of West Virginia weren't settled until the early 1900s, two of its present incorporated communities were established before the American Revolution, and 10 were bustling before the...
West Virginia University smears Jewish student in defending Muslim-prompted probe: free speech group
Just the News
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June 25, 2025
What started with a cafeteria worker's complaint about a Jewish student handing out an Alan Dershowitz book, "The Ten Big Anti-Israel Lies," threatens to become full-blown litigation between West Virginia University and the pro-Israel student as...
The Mountain State's first settlements: the 10 oldest towns in West Virginia
West Virginia Explorer
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June 29, 2025
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — While parts of the mountainous interior of West Virginia weren't settled until the early 1900s, two of its present municipalities were established before the American Revolution, and 10 were bustling towns before the 1800s....
Lexington 1 superintendent retires after 50-year career in public education
Lexington County Chronicle - South Carolina
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After serving as Lexington County School District One superintendent for three years, marking over 50 years in public education, Gerrita Postlewait retired June 30. Originally from West Virginia, Postlewait received her bachelor’s, master’s and...
Gender, diversity policies fall to gubernatorial veto
The Center Square
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July 3, 2025
(The Center Square) – Recognition of only two sexes as defined in proposed North Carolina legislation, and three diversity policy bills have fell to the veto of first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein. The quartet of rejections on Thursday morning...
Jennifer Garner Once Said She’d Still Be Married to Her Famous Ex if They Had Lived in West Virginia
Showbiz CheatSheet
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June 28, 2025
Notable People Jennifer Garner once said she thought her first marriage would have worked better had they lived in West Virginia. When you think of Jennifer Garner’s love life, you probably think of her marriage to Ben Affleck. It’s only logical....
West Virginia on track to end fiscal year in the black, though future challenges remain
Weirton Daily Times - West Virginia
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MORE STRAIN – A lawmaker flips through a presentation Monday by the state Department of Commerce looking at future increased strains on the general revenue budget. -- Photo Courtesy/WV Legislative Photography CHARLESTON — West Virginia is set to...
West Virginia Interim Meetings This Week
WCBC - Maryland
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June 24th, 2025 by WCBC Radio June 22-24 marks the first round of interim meetings for the West Virginia Legislature after the adjournment of the 2025 Legislative Session. Committees including Education, Government and Finance, Government...
West Virginia expected to end fiscal year in the black, but challenges remain
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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A lawmaker flips through a presentation Monday by the state Department of Commerce looking at future increased strains on the general revenue budget. (Photo courtesy of WV Legislative Photography) CHARLESTON — West Virginia is set to meet its...
AP News: Mudslide along West Virginia highway strands thousands for more than 8 hours
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding the...
Mudslide strands thousands on mountainous West Virginia highway for more than 8 hours
CNN
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June 28, 2025
AP — Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding the...
Lawsuit Over $5M State Grant to Catholic Trade School in West Virginia Moves Forward
Huntington News - West Virginia
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June 28, 2025
A civil lawsuit challenging the use of $5 million in West Virginia taxpayer funds for a Catholic trade school’s expansion is moving forward after a judge denied a motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties...
Landslide Strands Thousands on West Virginia Turnpike for More Than 8 Hours
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding the...
Meet the Liberal Hack From CBS Who Just Became President of the White House Correspondents' Association
The Washington Free Beacon - Virginia
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July 16, 2025
(Weijia Jang/X) CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang became president of the White House Correspondents' Association on Wednesday, succeeding MSNBC anchor Eugene Daniels, the Kamala Harris superfan and Beyoncé aficionado known for his courageous fashion...
West Virginia Circuit Judge Admonished for Statements About CPS Issues
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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CIRCUIT JUDGE TIM SWEENEY CHARLESTON — Third Judicial Circuit Court Judge Tim Sweeney was one of two judges admonished by the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission this month after drawing attention to issues within Child Protective...
Standing Up For W.Va. Children
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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In an era when too many in state and federal government seem more bent on protecting themselves than those they are meant to serve, it is encouraging to hear from someone as esteemed as former Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals...
West Virginia, Ohio political figures weigh in on US attack on Iran
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/David Smith) PARKERSBURG — Reaction Sunday to the U.S attack on nuclear facilities in Iran was along party lines. The West Virginia Democratic Party said it was...
West Virginia tourism, economic development focus of first day of legislative interims at Stonewall Resort
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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June legislative interim meetings began Sunday at Stonewall Resort in Lewis County. (Photo courtesy of Stonewall Resort) CHARLESTON — Lawmakers are spending the next three days in Central and North Central West Virginia for June legislative...
‘In God We Trust’ school signs funded and supplied for West Virginia
WDTV 5 - West Virginia
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June 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, W.Va . (WTAP) - “In God We Trust” school signs have been funded by a phone company and supplied to all schools in West Virginia. According to W.Va. Senator Mike Azinger, Patriot Mobile is an American phone company that has funded bills...
Around the Race Course: Mile Marker One
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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The long and straight section of Garfield Avenue. A long, fairly straight and flat stretch down Garfield Avenue begins after mile marker one. Runners and walkers will see an important pillar of Parkersburg during this portion of the race as they...